Wednesday, October 14, 1936

plesant  and a little warmer-
I am still sick and nauseated yet today-
Sent letter to Iliff also one to Bertha & family-
Raked over the lawn  on south side and carried leaves & horse chestnuts to burnpile in orchard-
this afternoon-
Ed Emmons and Lena Hamilton called this afternoon-

Sunday, August 2, 1936

Sunday plesant & warm-
Dusted through the living rooms this forenoon-
Florence & John Rubee came to see me this afternoon-
Leroy Lobdell and Ella Miller came for afternoon & evening-
Ed Emmons and Lena Hamilton called and Leroy Bower and Iliff came this evening-

Sunday, July 26, 1936

Sunday-
very plesant-
Dusted through the three rooms and made corn starch pudding this afternoon-
took my bath and Lena Hamilton and Ed Emmons came for afternoon-
Leroy Hall called for a few minutes about supper time.
Iliff did not come this eve
I miss my Sunday eve beau.*


*A rare show of emotion for Irene, wishing her son would visit more often.

Sunday, May 31, 1936

plesant all day-
Clara left 12-30 noon today
George, Bertha, Chester, & Christine came about  two hours this p.m.
Harry took us for a ride after they left and Aunty & I called on the Hamiltons and Ed Emmons
Iliff called this eve-
Mother very restless and unhappy since Clara left us-
 

               Would You?*

If I thought a word of mine,

    Perhaps unkind and untrue,

Would leave its trace on a loved one's face,

    I'd never speak it--

              Would you?

If I thought that a smile of mine

    Might linger the whole day through

And lighten some heart with a heavier part,

    I'd not withhold it--

               Would you?

                                                         --Anon.

*The above poem was found in Irene's diary. It was cut out of a newspaper, & I thought I would include it here. Nice sentiment.

Thursday, January 9, 1936

Strong south wind with snow turning to rain this eve- Shovelled paths and done chores for Aunty-
Mother has been good all day
Iliff called* this eve-
Ellen Lyon^ died yesterday 2 A.M.
Lena Hamilton her daughter will miss her terribly-
Mother has gone upstairs to sleep-



*I feel compelled to explain (particularly for young readers) that throughout this diary "called" refers to someone physically coming to the house "paying a call on," or visiting. Iliff was not calling his mother on the telephone.


^A quick search has left me nothing on Ellen Lyon. I was not able to find an obituary or a grave. I will keeping looking. I may have my mother look on Ancestry.com for me.